Senator Lawal Usman, representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, has criticized the Kaduna Elders Forum (KEF) for calling for his recall from the National Assembly, accusing him of non-performance.
The KEF, led by Chairman Inuwa Rigasa, had recently threatened to initiate a recall process against Usman, accusing him of failing to fulfill his campaign promises and undermining peace in the state.
“Since his election to the Senate in 2023, Senator Lawal Adamu has failed to speak up or act in the interest of his constituents despite the prevailing economic hardships. This is unprecedented in the history of senatorial representation in the state,” Rigasa stated.
In a statement issued on Tuesday in Kaduna by his Senior Special Assistant, Segun Olatunji, Senator Usman dismissed the recall threat as “laughable” and “infantile,” claiming that he is too focused on his legislative duties to engage in unnecessary disputes with the forum.
He also pointed out that this was not the first time such threats had been made, noting a previous attempt by the same individuals under the name of the Kaduna Peace and Tranquility Forum, which issued a similar 14-day ultimatum.
“I am too busy with my legislative duties to engage in disputatious arguments with frivolous individuals working to achieve the selfish interests of some unserious politicians hiding behind a finger to fight political battles with me,” Usman said, referring to the repeated recall threat.
The Senator also questioned the motives of the KEF members, suggesting that they were acting in the interest of their sponsors rather than representing the true needs of the people of Kaduna Central.
“I urge the good people of Kaduna Central Senatorial District not to allow themselves to be deceived by the lies being peddled against me by the so-called Kaduna elders. They lack the morality to pretend to love the ordinary people of the constituency, while actually working for their personal and political interests,” Usman added.
Usman highlighted his achievements over the past 18 months, which include the provision of 100 smart primary school buildings, scholarships, boreholes for potable water, solar lights, and entrepreneurial training for farmers.
He also mentioned sponsoring hundreds of students for WAEC and UTME exams, offering business startup capital to 500 beneficiaries, paying registration fees for 1,000 tertiary institution students, and providing training for women in soap making and beneficiaries in fish farming.
In addition, Usman pointed to his motion for the reconstruction of the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano expressway, which was unanimously approved by the Senate.
He also mentioned four other motions and four bills currently in the third reading stage.
The Senator urged his constituents to remain calm and disregard the KEF’s recall threat, advising them to treat it with the disdain it deserves.
“I urge my constituents to remain calm and handle the group’s recall threat with the disdain it deserves,” Usman concluded.
